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E856 KYN

1987 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

184,389 mi
Last recorded184,389 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE856 KYN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 184,389 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 195,813 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 194,160 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 191,410 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 187,153 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 184,723 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 183,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all braking system and under body coated in old engine oil. Unable to check fully

Fail 19 May 2020 183,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all braking system and under body coated in old engine oil. Unable to check fully

Pass 10 May 2019 181,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 179,359 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 178,007 miles

Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Oil leak

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 18 Apr 2016 175,677 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 171,367 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 166,272 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 160,956 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 155,845 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 153,320 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 150,404 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 145,985 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 145,981 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 May 2006 144,522 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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E856 KYN is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1987 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 117,027 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E856 KYN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 39 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E856 KYN is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 September 1987.

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